2023-12-21 21:19:03
Before Christmas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the fighting spirit of his compatriots not to let up in their defense of the country. What is needed is a “maximum amount of attention for defense, a maximum of effort for the state, a maximum of energy so that Ukraine can achieve its goals,” said Zelenskyj on Thursday in his evening video message broadcast in Kiev. The time to rest will come later.
This year, Ukraine will officially celebrate Christmas for the first time according to the Western model on December 25th and no longer just according to Orthodox customs on January 7th. “Now before Christmas, everyone in our state must remember that this is a time for concentration, a time for work,” Zelensky said. The fate of the country will be decided in the Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions attacked by Russia. Some of the areas are occupied by Russian troops. The President once again thanked the country’s defenders for their fight against Russian aggression.
At the same time, Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine was continuing its tradition of particularly honoring its heroes in the fight against the Russian war of aggression. 20 families of Ukrainian heroes received an apartment from the Ukrainian state on Thursday. And every soldier, sailor and officer awarded the title of hero will receive the same recognition from the state, Zelensky said. He once again awarded some recognitions posthumously. The families of the fallen received the documents confirming the allocation of an apartment, as can be seen in photos from the President’s Office.
Since the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, 362 Ukrainians have been honored as heroes. In addition to soldiers, they also include members of the country’s National Guard, police, secret services and other defense and security structures, Zelensky said. Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian invasion with Western military aid for almost two years.
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